Fujitsu SnapCenter Plug-in User guide

Brand: Fujitsu

Model: SnapCenter Plug-in

Type: User guide

Fujitsu SnapCenter Plug-in is a powerful tool that enables you to seamlessly protect and manage your Microsoft SQL Server databases. With its advanced features, you can effortlessly create backups, perform granular restores, and ensure the availability of your critical data. The plug-in integrates with SnapCenter Server to provide a centralized platform for managing and monitoring your backups and recoveries. Say goodbye to data loss and downtime, and embrace peace of mind with Fujitsu SnapCenter Plug-in.

SnapCenter Software 4.4 Quick Start Guide

SnapCenter consists of the SnapCenter Server and SnapCenter plug-ins. This Quick Start Guide is a

condensed set of installation instructions for installing the SnapCenter Server and the SnapCenter

Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server. For more details, see the SnapCenter Installation and Setup Guide.

Preparing for installation

Domain and workgroup requirements

SnapCenter Server can be installed on systems that are either in a domain or in a workgroup.

If you are using an Active Directory domain, you should use a Domain user with local administrator

rights. The Domain user should be a member of the local Administrator group on the Windows host.

If you are using workgroups, you should use a local account that has local administrator rights.

Licensing requirements

The type of licenses you install depends on your environment.

License Where required

SnapCenter Standard controller-based Required for ETERNUS HX or ETERNUS AX controllers

SnapCenter Standard license is a controller-based license and is

included as part of the premium bundle. If you have the

SnapManager Suite license, you also get the SnapCenter

Standard license entitlement.

If you want to install SnapCenter on a trial basis with ETERNUS

HX or ETERNUS AX

, you can obtain a Premium Bundle

evaluation license by contacting the sales representative.

SnapMirror or SnapVault ONTAP

Either SnapMirror or SnapVault license is required if replication is

enabled in SnapCenter.

SnapCenter Software 4.4

Quick Start Guide

For SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server

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SnapCenter Software 4.4 Quick Start Guide

License Where required

SnapCenter Standard licenses

(optional)

Secondary destinations

Note: It is recommended, but not required, that you add

SnapCenter Standard licenses to secondary

destinations. If SnapCenter Standard licenses are not

enabled on secondary destinations, you cannot use

SnapCenter to backup resources on the secondary

destination after performing a failover operation.

However, a FlexClone license is required on secondary

destinations to perform clone and verification

operations.

Additional requirements

Storage and applications Minimum requirements

ONTAP and application plug-in Contact Fujitsu support personnel.

Hosts Minimum requirements

Operating System (64-bit) Contact Fujitsu support personnel.

CPU

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Server host: 4 cores

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Plug-in host: 1 core

RAM

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Server host: 8 GB

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Plug-in host: 1 GB

Hard drive space

•

Server host:

4 GB for SnapCenter Server software and logs

6 GB for SnapCenter repository

•

Each plug-in host: 2 GB for plug-in installation and logs, this

is required only if plug-in is installed on a dedicated host.

Third-party libraries Required on SnapCenter Server host and plug-in host:

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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later

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Windows Management Framework (WMF) 4.0 or later

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PowerShell 4.0 or later

Browsers Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge

Port type Default port

SnapCenter port 8146 (HTTPS), bidirectional, customizable, as in the URL

https://server:8146

SnapCenter SMCore

communication port

8145 (HTTPS), bidirectional, customizable

SnapCenter Software 4.4 Quick Start Guide

Port type Default port

Repository database 3306 (HTTPS), bidirectional

Windows plug-in hosts 135, 445 (TCP)

In addition to ports 135 and 445, the dynamic port range

specified by Microsoft should also be open. Remote install

operations use the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

service, which dynamically searches this port range.

For information on the dynamic port range supported, see

Microsoft Support Article 832017: Service overview and network

port requirements for Windows.

SnapCenter Plug-in for Windows 8145 (HTTPS), bidirectional, customizable

ONTAP cluster or SVM communication

port

443 (HTTPS), bidirectional

80 (HTTP), bidirectional

The port is used for communication between the SnapCenter

Server host, plug-in host, and SVM or ONTAP Cluster.

SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server requirements

•

You should have a user with local administrator privileges with local login permissions on the remote

host. If you manage cluster nodes, you need a user with administrative privileges to all the nodes in

the cluster.

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You should have a user with sysadmin permissions on the SQL Server. The plug-in uses Microsoft

VDI Framework, which requires sysadmin access.

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If you were using SnapManager for Microsoft SQL Server and want to import data from SnapManager

for Microsoft SQL Server to SnapCenter, see the SnapCenter Installation and Setup Guide.

Installing SnapCenter Server

Downloading and installing SnapCenter Server

1. Download the SnapCenter Server installation package from the DVD included with the

product and then double-click the exe.

After you initiate the installation, all the prechecks are performed and if the minimum requirements

are not met appropriate error or warning messages are displayed. You can ignore the warning

messages and proceed with installation; however, errors should be fixed.

2. Review the pre-populated values required for the SnapCenter Server installation and modify if

required.

You do not have to specify the password for MySQL Server repository database. During

SnapCenter Server installation the password is auto generated.

Note: The special character “%” is not supported in the custom path for installation. If you include

“%” in the path, installation fails.

3. Click Install Now.

SnapCenter Software 4.4 Quick Start Guide

Logging in to SnapCenter

1. Launch SnapCenter from a shortcut on the host desktop or from the URL provided by the

installation (https://server:8146 for default port 8146 where SnapCenter Server is installed).

2. Enter the credentials. For a built-in domain admin username format, use: NetBIOS\<username>

or <username>@<domain> or <DomainFQDN>\<username>. For a built-in local admin username

format, use <username>.

3. Click Sign In.

Adding SnapCenter licenses

Adding a SnapCenter Standard controller-based license

1. Log in to the controller using the ONTAP command line and enter: system license add -

license-code <license_key>

2. Verify the license: license show

Adding a SnapCenter capacity-based license

1. In the SnapCenter GUI left pane, click Settings > Software, and then in the License section, click

2. Select one of two methods for obtaining the license: either enter your Fujitsu Support Site login

credentials to import licenses or browse to the location of the Fujitsu License File and click Open.

3. On the Notifications page of the wizard, use the default capacity threshold of 90 percent.

4. Click Finish.

Setting up storage system connections

1. In the left pane, click Storage Systems > New.

2. In the Add Storage System page, perform the following:

a) Enter the name or IP address of the storage system.

b) Enter the credentials that are used to access the storage system.

c) Select the check boxes to enable Event Management System (EMS) and AutoSupport.

3. Click More Options if you want to modify the default values assigned to platform, protocol, port,

and timeout.

4. Click Submit.

Installing the Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server

Setting up Run As Credentials

1. In the left pane, click Settings > Credentials > New.

2. Enter the credentials. For a built-in domain admin username format, use: NetBIOS\<username>

or <username>@<domain> or <DomainFQDN>\<username>. For a built-in local admin username

format, use <username>.

SnapCenter Software 4.4 Quick Start Guide

Adding a host and installing the Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server

1. In the SnapCenter GUI left pane, click Hosts > Managed Hosts > Add.

2. On the Hosts page of the wizard, perform the following:

a. Host Type: Select Windows host type.

b. Host name: Use the SQL host or specify the FQDN of a dedicated Windows host.

c. Credentials: Select the valid credential name of the host that you created or create new

credentials.

3. In the Select Plug-ins to Install section, select Microsoft SQL Server.

4. Click More Options to specify the following details:

a. Port: Either retain the default port number or specify the port number.

b. Installation Path: The default path is C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\SnapCenter. You can

optionally customize the path.

c. Add all hosts in the cluster: Select this check box if you are using SQL in WSFC.

d. Skip preinstall checks: Select this check box if you already installed the plug-ins manually or

you do not want to validate whether the host meets the requirements for installing the plug-

in.

5. Click Submit.

Where to find additional information

• SnapCenter Installation and Setup Guide for additional information on SnapCenter Server and

plug- in installation.

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